By Hosea Parah

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‎Troops of the Nigerian Army neutralised a suspected terrorist and recovered four motorcycles during an encounter in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau.

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‎This information is in an operational report released on Tuesday in Abuja.

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‎The army said the encounter occurred on Monday along Wanka village road.

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‎It said troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), were manning a blocking position when they sighted an unspecified number of suspected terrorists on motorcycles.

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‎It added that the troops engaged the suspects with superior firepower, forcing them to flee in disarray.

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‎“One of the suspected terrorists was neutralised during the encounter. The fleeing suspects abandoned four Honda motorcycles, two mobile phones, a packet of cigarettes and seven tablets of Tramadol, which the troops recovered,” he stated.

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‎The army said the recovered items are in military custody pending investigation.

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‎The military said the operation is part of ongoing efforts to deny criminals freedom of movement and strengthen security in Plateau State.